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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.28, 11,395.86 and 2,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.28, 11,395.86 and 2,402.92 is: 3,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.28 : 11,395.86 = 2,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.28/11,395.86 = 2,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.28x = 11,395.86 × 2,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.28x = 27,383,339.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383,339.91/7,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.84

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